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"Bi" is a form of "bi", an adjective which is often translated as "bisexual". "Tri-" is a prefix which is often translated as "tri-". Learn more about the difference between "bi" and "tri-" below.
bi(
bay
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (sexual preference)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bisexual
That famous singer is bi, and she dates both men and women.Esa cantante famosa es bisexual, y tiene amoríos tanto con hombres como con mujeres.
tri-(
tray
)A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).
1. (three)
2. (into three)
a. tri-
Patrick learned how to trisect a line segment in geometry class today.Patrick aprendió a trisecar un segmento de línea en la clase de geometría hoy.
3. (thrice)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My daughters have a triweekly gymnastics class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.Mis hijas tienen clase de gimnasia tres veces por semana; los lunes, miércoles y viernes.
On the year-round schedule I had triannual vacations; in June, October, and February.En el calendario anual, tenía vacaciones tres veces al año; en junio, octubre y febrero.
a. tri-
Our town holds triennial elections, so our mayor changes every three years.Nuestra ciudad celebra elecciones trienales, por lo que nuestro alcalde cambia cada tres años.
